Intro
A member of the Ardennes family, the Northern Ardennais, Ardennais du Nord or Trait du nord was crossed with Belgian Draft for a more robust size and Boulonnais for elegance and a brighter step.
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A member of the Ardennes family, the Northern Ardennais, Ardennais du Nord or Trait du nord was crossed with Belgian Draft for a more robust size and Boulonnais for elegance and a brighter step.
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The Nooitgedacht is one of the only breeds that are actually native to South Africa and they are notable as the only true descendants of Basuto Ponies. Today they are an incredibly rare breed.
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The Nonius comes from Hungary and this breed can all trace their lineage back to one flagship stud, an Anglo-Norman stallion by the name of Nonius Senior.
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Also called the Tunisian, the Mogod Pony comes from the northernmost area of Tunisia and is thought to be a strain of the mighty Barb horse, refined and bred to suit the area over centuries. Sadly as machines began to replace animals in the 20th century their numbers began to dwindle.
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The Cavall Menorquí or Menorquin Horse is a relatively new breed (officially anyway) as it was wasn’t recognized until 1989. Despite its recent recognition, the people of Menorca have been calling these handsome animals Menorquin horses for centuries.
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Also called Maremmana, the Maremmano breed is indigenous to Italy and was bred during ancient times in the marshy areas between Pisa and Caserta.
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The Mangalarga Pulista is a breed that was developed from the Mangalarga Marchador breed in Brazil, so their history is virtually the same.
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Also called the Little Poland Horse, the Malopolski is an Anglo-Arabian that is bred in the southwestern regions of Poland.
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Also called the Northland Pony, Nordland Pony, Nordlandshest and Lyngshest, the origins of the Lyngen Horse are a mystery.
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